五所ヶ原 (廃村)と牛首の道 勝山市北谷町谷 Goshogahara & Ushikubi Road | July 2025 [4K Binaural]

五所ヶ原 (廃村)と牛首の道 勝山市北谷町谷 Goshogahara & Ushikubi Road | July 2025 [4K Binaural]

この動画では、福井県勝山市北谷町谷地区にある廃村「五所ヶ原（ごしょがはら）」と、かつて石川県白山市白峰（旧牛首村）とを結んだ歴史ある山道「牛首道（うしくびみち）」の一部分を2025年8月に撮影しました。

五所ヶ原は、かつて白峰の村人が冬期に分村する形で成立した「出作（できくり）」集落であり、明治期には小規模ながら人々の営みが残っていました。交通ルートの変化と過疎化により、現在では廃村となっています。わずかに残る石垣や屋敷跡が、かつての日常を静かに物語ります。

牛首道は、勝山（勝山市沢町付近）から北谷地域を登り、福井・石川県境の谷峠を越えて白山麓の白峰（旧・牛首村）へ至る約7里（28km）の古道で、江戸から大正期にかけて物流や参詣路として利用されていました。白峰では養蚕や織物「牛首紬（うしくびつむぎ）」で知られ、「牛首」の地名もここから由来します。泰澄大師が牛頭天王を祀ったとされる白山信仰との関わりも深い地域です。

この映像は、廃村の静けさと、山間の旧道に漂う歴史の気配を、風の音、鳥の鳴き声、足音など、自然な音響で拾いあげています。現代道路の先に隠された、もうひとつの北陸の山里風景をご覧ください。

This video captures Goshogahara, an abandoned village, and a part of the historic Ushikubi Road in Kitadani, Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture, recorded in July 2025.

Goshogahara originated as a seasonal “dedukuri” settlement by residents of Ushikubi (now known as Shiramine in Ishikawa). By the Meiji era it was inhabited year-round, but over time—due to depopulation and changes in transportation—it became deserted. Today, faint remains of stone terraces and house sites quietly evoke its past.

The Ushikubi Road was once a vital mountain route connecting Katsuyama to Shiramine (the former Ushikubi Village) via Tani Pass (Fukui–Ishikawa border)—a distance of roughly 7 ri (28 km). It was used for transport, pilgrimage, and trade from the Edo through Taisho periods. Shiramine’s fame for Ushikubi Tsumugi, a traditional silk fabric, reflects the craftsmanship of the region, and the name “Ushikubi” itself comes from the local worship of Gozu Tennō (Ushigashira deity), attributed to the priest Taichō the ancient founder of Hakusan faith.

This footage immerses the viewer in the village’s silence and the lingering historical atmosphere of the mountain path—capturing the subtle sounds of wind, birdsong, and footsteps. It reveals a hidden rural heritage of Hokuriku beyond modern roads.

Translation for the information board at 0:00.

This road has long been one of the important routes connecting Kaga and Echizen provinces, linking Katsuyama castle town with the foothills of Mount Hakusan. The former Shirakawa Village (now Hakusan City) at the foot of Mount Hakusan was called “Ushikubi Village” until the early Meiji period, and this road was known by the people of Katsuyama as the “Ushikubi Road.”
Many people traveled this road, and numerous goods were transported by foot carriers (bokka).

～Overview of the Forest Amenity Facility Development Project～

Katsuyama City has been promoting an ecomuseum project since 2000 (Heisei 12), based on the concept that “the entire region is a museum.”
The Kitadani district contains many natural and historical heritage sites, but these individual heritage sites are separated by mountains and rivers.
This project has established walking trails to connect these heritage sites so that visitors can fully enjoy the nature of the Kitadani district.

Date: 18th July 2025
Weather: 32 °C Broken clouds.

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